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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,762.20, 277,143.30 and 66,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,762.20, 277,143.30 and 66,437.40 is: 99,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,762.20 : 277,143.30 = 66,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,762.20/277,143.30 = 66,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,762.20x = 277,143.30 × 66,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,762.20x = 18,412,680,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412,680,279.42/184,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,656.10

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